Customer Service All City faciltiies are closed to the public.. This includes our libraries, Bayswater Waves, The RISE and the Civic Centre.
This does not mean our regular services are stopping, you can still submit planning applications, request tip passes and everything else you'd normally do. Find information about what you're looking for on our website, or give us a call on 9272 0622.
We have cancelled all events and programs for the near future. We have also cancelled all face-to-face community engagement activities.
You can still take part in community engagement online, here.
We will continue to monitor the situation with the best interests of our community and staff in mind.
The City's three libraries at Bayswater, Maylands and Morley are now closed.
Members can still access a whole range of library services online - click below to find out more.
Libraries Online
Both Bayswater Waves and The RISE are now closed until further notice.
All memberships have been suspended and all direct debits paused.
Any direct debit payments for Learn to Swim lessons have been paused, and any prepaid fees will be credited for future use when we are up and running again.
As of Friday 20 March, the City’s Community Centres in Bayswater and Morley will close for the foreseeable future.
Our centres are places where our seniors gather to play cards, socialise and participate in group activities. The City also organises bus trips to tourist locations. Given that our seniors are in the high risk category for contracting the virus we are taking the precautionary measure of closing our community centres.
We are mindful of the social isolation some seniors may experience following the closure of our community centres and we are currently investigating ways we can support our members. Unfortunately, at this time, the risk to our older community members is just too high for our centres to remain open.
For this reason casual staff from the City’s Recreation Centres and Libraries have joined the Community Development team to call our Community Centre's program for older adults 800+ members to check if they have any family support and help them understand any changes that are happening.
Council meetings will now be taking place remotely via Zoom.
Deputations
If you wish to provide a deputation, please put it in writing and email it to mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au by 1pm the day of the relevant meeting. If you wish to present verbally, please contact us. Find out about Deputations here.
Public Question Time
Public Question Time submissions must be submitted in writing to mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au by 1pm the day of the relevant meeting and will be read and answers provided after the meeting. Find out about Public Question Time here.
If you wish to listen to the audio recordings of any Council Meetings you can do so here.
The City has cancelled all other non-essential meetings based on the Federal Government's advice.
We are mindful of the pressure the escalating situation is putting on household budgets and last night agreed to investigate a zero rate revenue increase.
The City has allocated $75,000 from its current budget to deal with the crisis.
RAJWA's Justice of the Peace Service, hosted by the City, is now cancelled.
We will review this as events unfold.
If you're temporarily working from home because of the Coronavirus and your normal work place is not at home, you do not need a home office registration from the City.
A home office registration is required for people who are self-employed and work from home on a permanent basis. A home office registration is free and can be obtained by completing and submitting the home office registration form to the City via the link below:
https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/development/business/business-approvals,-permits-and-guidelines/home-based-businesses
Home occupations and home businesses which entail customers coming to your property (eg. a home beauty business) still require planning approval. For further information please contact the City's Development Approvals on 9272 0921.
The establishment of a community care team is part of our aim to connect the most isolated and vulnerable in our community.
Casual staff from the City’s Recreation Centres and Libraries have joined the Community Development team to call our Community Centre's program for older adults 800+ members to check if they have any family support and help them understand any changes that are happening.
We also know that there any many wonderful people in our community who would like to do their bit to help. While we don't yet have a need for extra volunteers, we're creating a register to ensure anyone who wants to assist, can, if the time comes. Please hold tight, we are currently indundated - so we will only be getting in touch if the time comes.
If you'd like to be added to the register, please fill out the form below.
The City's Rangers and Security team are running as normal, the only change is that we are no longer offering face-to-face customer service.
You can still reach our team over the phone here.
All playgrounds, community exercise equipment and skateparks in the City of Bayswater are now closed.
Signage is located across the City, advising of the closures.
While we understand your disappointment, we would like to reassure your safety is our top priority. For ideas on how to stay entertained at home visit www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/libraries